Name: Chocolate Chip Cookie Egg Nests
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 9 oz of your Favorite Cookie Dough; 1 can green frosting; small bubblegum or candy eggs

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I found these super cute bubblegum cracked dinosaur eggs and just knew they’d be perfect for cookie egg nests. This post contains affiliate links.

Title image with cookie egg nests on a two tiered platter.

These are perfect for a Dinosaur Party or for an Easter treat.

You can use any cookie flavor you’d like. I prefer chocolate chip cookies as I was going more for the Dinosaur Egg Nest look, and I thought chocolate chip cookies would look more appropriate.

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What ingredients do you need to make Cookie Egg Nests?

You will need:

your favorite cookie dough – refrigerated cookie dough works great!
green frosting
bubblegum eggs

How do you make Cookie Egg Nests?

These come together so quickly, especially if you’re using refrigerated cookie dough.

Spray a muffin pan with non-stick oil spray.

Fill each muffin cup about 1/2 way full.

Bake for about 12-13 minutes, until the middles look done and the edges are golden brown.

Let them cool 10-15 minutes before removing from the muffin pan.

Let the cookie cups cool completely before adding frosting.

I used green canned frosting and a grass piping tip to make the the grass for the inside of each nest. But you can use homemade frosting if you prefer.

Then, I immediately added cracked bubblegum eggs to each nest. I found mine at Dollar Tree by the checkout. They’re called Magical Dinosaur Bubblegum Eggs.

Enjoy!

Close up of a single cookie egg nest on a floral placemat

Can you make these Cookie Egg Nests up ahead of time?

You can make the cookies up a day ahead of time and then when you’re ready to serve, add the frosting and eggs.

How do you store leftover Cookie Egg Nests?

I store the leftovers in a sealed container on the counter for up to 3 days.

More Easter Treats

Here’s a few more Easter treats you can make:

Dinosaur Party Ideas

These cookie egg nests are perfect for a dinosaur party. Here’s a few more ideas:

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